Canada announces counter-tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods
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Wood logs are pictured floating in the Fraser River in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 25, 2026. The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers.
Canadian officials said the countermeasures match the total value of Canadian products targeted by the latest 50-percent U.S. tariffs, achieving a “dollar-for-dollar, rate for rate” response. The counter-tariffs are scheduled to take effect officially on Sept. 8.
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the reciprocal tariffs as well as the multi-billion-dollar support package will protect workers, farmers, families and businesses.
According to a list released by the Finance Ministry, the new targeted counter-tariffs are concentrated in sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, with tariff rates set at three tiers: 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent.
In certain sectors, such as steel and aluminum, existing counter-tariffs will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent to match U.S. rates. Other existing counter-tariffs, including those against U.S. autos, will also continue to apply, said the ministry.
A 25-percent tariff will be levied on dairy products such as cheese, fish, seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives.
In addition to the tariffs, the federal government announced a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar relief package, primarily targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. Ottawa promised to help companies avoid layoffs, enable more workers to upgrade skills, and increase flexibility for accessing employment insurance. ■
People shop for home appliances at a retail store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 25, 2026. The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
Cargo containers are stacked at a container terminal at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 25, 2026. The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
A customer shops for painting supplies at a hardware store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 25, 2026. The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
A container ship is seen docked at the port in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 25, 2026. The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
A container ship is seen docked at the port in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 25, 2026. The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), alongside a 7.5-billion-Canadian-dollar assistance package for domestic businesses and workers.
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
